The Ripple Effect by Dominic Holland

The Ripple Effect by Dominic Holland

One town under siege . . . One batch of doughnuts . . . One ripple of resentment. Profit-hungry developers are swarming over Middleton, determined to see the local football ground turned into luxury flats. But they haven't counted on the spirited resistance of local baker, Bill Baxter, who vents his frustration at the developers' plans by neglecting to put jam into a batch of doughnuts. Unbeknown to Bill, a rogue jamless doughnut sets in train a ripple of irrational anger that grows, wave upon wave, until finally it threatens to swamp the entire nation, leaving careers ruined, fortunes won and Parliament in turmoil. But where will it end And what will become of Bill and his beloved Middleton Stand up comedian Dominic Holland delivers another slick slice of comedy that will have you roaring with laughter, rooting for the good guys and relegating the villains to the bottom of the table.

Praise for THE RIPPLE EFFECT

A belter of a novel this could be the book of the season - Danny Baker

A beautiful book about the beautiful game that even non-footie fans will loveSweet as a nut or should that be doughnut with a brilliant twist at the end - Matthew Wright

Funny, gripping and hard to put down - what more do you want from a novel about the beautiful game? - Sunday Times

An infectious, warm-hearted tale about real people pulling together - Mirror

Fans of stand-up comic Dominic Holland will love this novel - OK!

Second feel-good novel from comedian Holland - Heat

A great mix of comedy and satire . . . a feel-good story that'll leave you smiling - New Woman

Dominic Holland is an award-winning stand up comedian and broadcaster who has made countless television appearances, and whose Radio Four Show, The Small World of Dominic Holland won the Comic Heritage Award for best radio series.

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ISBN 13	9780340819876
ISBN 10	0340819871
Title	The Ripple Effect
Author	Dominic Holland
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2004-02-02
Number of pages	368
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.